February Holidays

Warm Winter Beach Holidays in February

February sunshine is reliable across these destinations, with sea temperatures warm enough for swimming and daily highs that feel genuinely summery compared with what's been left behind at home.

• Tenerife: The south of Tenerife averages 22°C in February, with Playa de las Américas seeing around seven hours of sunshine a day and sea temperatures of 19°C — warm enough for swimming for most visitors. The island's volcanic interior reaches 3,718 metres at Mount Teide, giving one destination the feel of two completely different ones. For beach-focused holidays in February, the southern resorts deliver consistently warm weather with a reliably low chance of rain.
• Egypt: February is peak season for the Red Sea coast, with the Sharm el-Sheikh and Red Sea coast averaging 23°C and sea visibility exceeding 20 metres at the best reef dive sites. Prices for all-inclusive resorts are typically 20 to 30 per cent lower than summer, while the reef's marine life — turtles, dolphins, and manta rays — is just as active in winter months. The combination of warm weather, outstanding snorkelling, and competitive pricing makes this one of the most compelling beach options available in February.
• Cyprus: Cyprus in February sits at 17°C on the south coast around Limassol and Paphos, with dramatic almond-blossom landscapes inland making this arguably the most picturesque point of the island's calendar. February is also the off-season for resort prices, which means four-star properties in Paphos drop to rates that would buy a two-star stay in peak summer. For a mild-weather beach and culture combination, Cyprus in February delivers more per euro than virtually any other Mediterranean destination.
• Gran Canaria: Gran Canaria's Maspalomas dunes cover three square kilometres of Saharan-style sand on the island's southern tip, sitting within 20 minutes of Playa del Inglés and its 6-kilometre beach. Average February temperatures of 20°C and minimal rainfall make this the island best suited to lying on a beach rather than exploring in a hire car. The February Carnival in Las Palmas is one of Europe's largest, running across the same weeks as half-term for most Irish schools.
• Fuerteventura: Fuerteventura's 150 kilometres of Atlantic coastline include Sotavento Beach, rated among the top five windsurfing and kitesurfing spots in the world, alongside calmer lagoons at Corralejo. February water temperatures of 19°C and consistent trade winds make this the top choice for guests who want active watersports alongside guaranteed sun. The island is one of the least developed of the Atlantic island group, which keeps the coastline wide, crowd-free, and genuinely scenic even in high season.